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The team flew from the capital Nuuk by propjet to Kulusuk, population 200, then traveled by dogsled to the edge of the ice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
ISLAMABAD—The Pakistani capital hosting the highest-level talks between the U.S. and Iran in decades was a ghost town on Saturday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Security was tight in the Pakistani capital on Saturday, with a heavy police and paramilitary presence on the streets and road diversions around the "red zone" where government and diplomatic buildings are located.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
“High capital intensity, specialized expertise necessary for manufacturing, and the highly regulated nature of aerospace and defense markets are key driving forces of strong barriers to AI disruption,” she says.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
As young Paul Jennings prepared for this White House meal, America’s military leaders refused to believe that the British would attack the nation’s capital.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing capital
Some Tricky Homonyms
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Name On: Pro Sports Team Names, Part 1
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Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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